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Genshi

Python toolkit for generation of output for the web

Genshi is a Python library that provides an integrated set of components for parsing, generating, and processing HTML, XML or other textual content for output generation on the web.

The main feature is a template language that is smart about markup: unlike conventional template languages that only deal with bytes and (if you're lucky) characters, Genshi knows the difference between tags, attributes, and actual text nodes, and uses that knowledge to your advantage. For example:

Stream-based filtering allows you to apply various transformations as a template is being processed, without having to parse and serialize the output again.

Match templates let you enforce a common structure on template output, and more. This, in combination with XInclude support, is used instead of the more rigid inheritance feature commonly found in other template languages.

Please note that the Genshi source tarballs come with comprehensive HTML documentation, encompassing both the generated API documentation and the user guide. The API documentation (courtesy of Epydoc) in particular is a lot better than the version you find here.